Meredith College - Oak Leaves Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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CLOSE BY. Zack ' s is conveniently lo- across from Meredith offering diversion from school work for stu- dents. HILLSBOROUGH STREET is empty ■ during the morning, but by lunchtime ■ the restaurants will be busy ■■ No Place Like Home ' ' T hope to live in Raleigh lafter graduation, replied one senior upon being asked about her future plans. Many other students, during their four year sojourn at Meredith, grow to love Raleigh dearly and look toward to making it their permanent home. Meredith ' s location in Raleigh offers many opportu- nities to Meredith students. There are five other colleges located in Raleigh: N.C. State, Peace, St. Mary ' s, Shaw, and St. Augustine ' s. Other institu- tions of higher learning are not too far away — UNC-CH, Duke, and Southeastern Seminary. With Raleigh as the capital of the state of North Carolina, Meredith students have first hand access to the workings of state government. Students can also take advantage of capital events: the State Fair, the Farmer ' s Market, etc. Raleigh offer? students many cultural activities through Stewart Theater, The- ater in the Park, and Friends of the College. The circus and concerts (Kenny Rogers, Rod Stewart, Jimmy Buffett) are also attractions which frequent A DAY IN THE PARK. Students find Pullen Park a fun place to relax on a spring day. the Capital City. The range of tastes of Mere- dith students is easily satisfied by the variety of restaurants located in Raleigh. The choice of three different Darryl ' s, Angus Barn, Kanki, Swen- sen ' s, Brother ' s Pizza Parlor, and Lock, Stock, Barrel can whet any Angel ' s appetite when Belk Dining Hall doesn ' t come through. Shopping sprees for Mere- dith students are not uncom- mon with the abundance of shopping malls in Raleigh. Ridgewood is just across Wade Avenue with Crabtree, Cameron Village, and North Hills not far away. The new Triangle Outlet Mall towards the airport has offered in- expensive buys for econ- omy-minded students. The nightlife of Raleigh especially caters to college stu- dents. The big question of where to spend an evening can be easily answered by Zack ' s, Edward ' s, Tut ' s, or even a movie at South Hills for $1. Whatever the attraction, Meredith students find that liv- ing in Raleigh is itself a learning expereince. ICE CREAM TREATS. For Angels with the munchies Swenson ' s has ice cream favors to soothe any sweet tooth. 16 Opening

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ALWAYS THERE. As long as the sun is shining (and it ' s over 50 degrees), a hoard of sunbathers crowd the Mere- dith campus. Times Are Changing My these times are chang- ing! Comhuskin ' , a tradi- tional part of Meredith becom- es more complicated and competitive every year. Origi- nality is a big part of this event as evidenced by outrageous costumes. More outrageous than this were the Punk Rock outfits many chose to party on the town in. These were certainly quite different from the calmer, more reserved pink and green preppies that once reigned without chal- lenge. However, our basic classroom attire remains the same. Thank goodness for Levi ' s and Lee ' s! While many other events and aspects of Meredith life have been altered over the years, one popular form of recreation has changed very little . . . catch- ing those wonderful rays. For the most part, the changes have been for the bet- ter. But. there is one thing that never changes: the fact that Meredith is always changing. FOR THE STUDENTS Classes have become more student-oriented rather than the traditional lecture session. Opening 15

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EXTRA CASH is soon spent during a shopping spree to Crabtree Valley Mall. THE BIG RUSH When the newest Danyl ' s opened on Old Wake Forest Road, customers stood in line for hours to get inside. TO THE RESCUE For short-notice parties. Secret Santa gifts, or a quick drv ' cleaning. Ridgewood Shopping Center is most convenient. Opening 17